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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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